Jerry Epplin tries out a collection of commercial mini-apps for Sharp's Linux-based Zaurus PDA which have recently been released by theKompany.com. Epplin writes . . .

“In releasing the Zaurus with Linux as its operating system, Sharp took a chance on attracting enough third-party software developer interest in producing applications. PalmOS and PocketPC devices have a built-in base of developers and PDA-specific applications that Linux cannot yet match. And by not using X on the Zaurus, Sharp left out the mass of old X-based apps that always quickly get ported to any new and exciting platform. Their use of Trolltech's Qt makes a lot of sense, however, as it attracts KDE developers to the environment; and Trolltech's Qtopia Developer Contest can't hurt. Hence, it will be interesting to see how much commercial software development interest is generated by the platform.”

“In light of this, this article takes a look at a new collection of Qtopia applications produced by theKompany.com . . .”

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